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Individual frozen drink dispenser

Active Publication Date: 2015-03-12
ISLAND OASIS FROZEN COCKTAIL
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The present disclosure describes an individual frozen drink dispenser that includes a blender cup, a dispensing chamber, a water reservoir, and a dispense plunger. The dispenser also includes a controller that controls the operation of the individual frozen drink dispenser. The dispenser is designed to prepare frozen drinks quickly and efficiently. The technical effects of the invention include improved convenience, speed, and consistent quality of frozen drinks.

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However such dispensers are incapable of dispensing blended ice, frozen drinks, such as smoothies and the like.

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[0030]For the purposes of illustration only, and not to limit the generality, the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying figures. This invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or being carried out in various ways. Also the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of “including,”“comprising,”“having,”“containing”“involving,” and variations thereof herein, is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items.

[0031]Referring to the drawings, and more particularly to FIG. 1, there is generally indicated at 10 a single serve or individual frozen drink dispenser. The dispenser 10 includes a housing 12 with a for...

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Abstract

An individual frozen drink dispenser includes a housing having a base configured to support a blender cup, a pod support disposed above the blender cup and configured to support a pod containing frozen ingredients suitable for preparing a frozen drink, a dispense plunger coupled to the housing and configured to move from a pre-dispense position to a dispense position in which the dispense plunger pushes the frozen ingredients from the pod into the blender cup, and a drive mechanism coupled to the housing and configured to drive the movement of the dispense plunger from the pre-dispense position to the dispense position. A method of preparing a frozen drink is further disclosed.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 349,413, filed Oct. 4, 2012, entitled INDIVIDUAL FROZEN DRINK DISPENSER, which is currently pending and claims priority to PCT Application No. PCT / US2012 / 058642, filed Oct. 4, 2012, entitled INDIVIDUAL FROZEN DRINK DISPENSER [now Expired], which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 543,588, entitled INDIVIDUAL FROZEN DRINK DISPENSER, filed on Oct. 5, 2011 [now Expired], all of which are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates generally to beverage dispensers, and more particularly to a single serve frozen drink beverage dispenser capable of preparing a frozen beverage using a disposable cartridge containing frozen ingredients.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]Single serve drink dispensers are known in the art for dispensing hot drinks, ...

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IPC IPC(8): A23G9/28A23G9/22A23G9/04
CPCA23G9/28A23G9/224A23G9/045A23G9/12A47J31/00B01F29/40B01F35/713
Inventor HERBERT, JOHN MICHAEL
Owner ISLAND OASIS FROZEN COCKTAIL